Lead Character Artist

Placements24; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development

Cutting-edge tools

Collaborative studio environment

Generous paid time off

Work-life balance

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Lead Character Artist in Sandton to guide the creation of high-quality character models and maintain artistic consistency across projects. You will lead a team of character artists, set artistic direction, and ensure characters are visually compelling and meet project requirements.

Applicants should have extensive leadership experience in games or film, a standout character art portfolio, and proficiency in ZBrush, Maya, Substance Painter, and Photoshop.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Character Artist in the games or film industry with a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of character artists, providing artistic direction and feedback.
• Oversee the creation of high-quality 3D character models including sculpting, retopology, UVing, texturing and PBR materials.
• Ensure character art aligns with project style and technical specs.
• Collaborate with designers, art directors and technical artists to achieve results.
• Review character assets and ensure timely delivery of high-quality work.

Skills

Character art leadership

Portfolio - character modeling

ZBrush

Maya

Substance Painter

Photoshop

Real-time rendering

Character pipeline integration

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

ZBrush

Maya

Substance Painter

Photoshop

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and creative Lead Character Artist to join their team in Sandton . You will be responsible for guiding the creation of high-quality character models, ensuring artistic consistency and technical excellence across projects. This role involves leading a team of character artists, providing artistic direction, and ensuring that characters are visually compelling and meet project requirements. If you have a passion for character design and proven leadership capabilities, this is an exceptional opportunity to make a significant impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of character artists, providing artistic direction and constructive feedback.
• Oversee the creation of high-quality 3D character models, including sculpting, retopology, UVing, texturing, and PBR material creation.
• Ensure character art aligns with the project's overall artistic style and technical specifications.
• Collaborate closely with character designers, art directors, and technical artists to achieve desired results.
• Review character art assets, provide feedback, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality work.

Requirements

• Extensive experience as a Character Artist in the games or film industry, with significant experience in a leadership role.
• A strong portfolio showcasing exceptional character modeling, texturing, and understanding of anatomy and form.
• Proficiency in industry-standard software such as ZBrush, Maya, Substance Painter, and Photoshop.
• Experience with real-time rendering engines and character pipeline integration.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• A highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities to work on exciting and visually rich character projects in Sandton .
• Professional development support and access to cutting-edge tools.
• A collaborative and inspiring studio environment.
• Generous paid time off and a commitment to work-life balance.